Results 19,081-19,100 of 32,999 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (18 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that Local Property Tax (LPT) exemptions are claimed on a self-assessment basis meaning that the onus is on property owners to correctly claim exemptions in accordance with the legislation as set down in the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended) (LPT Act). In respect of the household charge (HHC), this was governed by the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: In accordance with the Department of Finance Tax Expenditure Guidelines, SARP is currently the subject of an independent review, carried out by Indecon Economic Consultants. The review exercise affords an opportunity to look at all elements of the relief and it also includes consultation with stakeholders.   I understand that the report is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Tax Rates (18 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together. My officials give due consideration to submissions made in the context of the Budget.  As the Deputy will be aware, it is a long-standing practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Circulars (18 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Circular 15/2016 was issued by my Department on 27 April 2016 to give guidance on the operation of Section 52 subsections (6) and (7) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012, which imposes a limit, or ‘benefit cap’, on the total amount of pension benefits that can accrue where an individual has been a member of more than one public service...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: During the course of the Finance Bill process last year, the betting sector raised concerns regarding the impact of the duty increases on their sector, especially on small independent bookmakers who might have difficulty competing with larger bookmakers with retail and/or online operations. The industry proposed that the current turnover based model be replaced with a gross profits...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: When the USC was introduced in Budget 2011, individuals aged 70 years and over and individuals holding a full medical card were not liable to the top rates of the charge. The maximum rate of charge for such individuals at that time was 4%, irrespective of the level of their income, unless they had non-PAYE income (such as investment or self-employment income) in excess of €100,000 for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the full range of its collection and enforcement options applies  in relation to the local property tax (LPT) as it does in relation to other taxes and duties under its care and management. As with other taxes and duties, penalties can be imposed for various offences such as failure to submit returns or other documentation or the provision of false...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 57 together. My Department carried out a public consultation on the taxation of food supplement products, which sought input from a wide range of interested parties, including from health and nutrition experts, and the Minister for Health. Separately, correspondence has been received from several organisations on the subject of the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 67 together. The European Commission did not recommend widening the CO2 bands within the VRT regime. It did state that it is for Member States to decide when and how to adjust national car taxation schemes in light of the introduction of the WLTP emissions test. It further stated that the introduction of WLTP does not necessarily result in higher car...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The independence of the Central Bank of Ireland is provided for in Section 6(1)(A) of the Central Bank Act 1942, as amended. It is also enshrined in European statute by the Rome Treaty and the ESCB Statute.  I view this independence as vital in performing the Bank’s functions and also in terms of providing unbiased advice to Government and the Oireachtas.  Given these...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The 9% VAT rate was introduced as a temporary measure in 2011, due to cease at the end of 2013. This period was subsequently extended, but in 2017 a commitment was given to undertake a review of the 9% VAT rate. This review was published in July 2018 and the Budget decision to increase the VAT rate was made following that analysis.  This review assessed the relevance,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am aware that the Clerk of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach had written to the Secretary General of the Department of Finance, drawing his attention to statements made to that Committee on 28 May 2019 relating to accounting standards and I understand that a reply has issued to the Committee. Statutory requirements and international rules...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 63 together. I am informed by Revenue that the cost of the Special Assignee Relief Programme (SARP) for years 2012-2016 (the latest year for which data are available), along with the number of claimants per year, broken down by income range, is available on the Revenue website at . The following table sets out the information the Deputy asked for in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Staff (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Budget 2017 provided Revenue with resources for an additional 40 staff to prepare for Brexit.  These staff were recruited and trained in 2017 and 2018. In September 2018, the Government granted approval in principle for the phased recruitment of an additional 600 Revenue staff to meet the challenges posed by Brexit. I am advised by Revenue that 519 of these staff have already been ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 66 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that the Regulation of Lobbying Act was enacted in 2015. Section 22 of the Act provides that specific categories of Designated Public Officials (“DPOs”) are subject to a one-year “cooling-off” period, during which they cannot engage in lobbying activities in specific circumstances,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates Process (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Supplementary Estimates are an important element of our expenditure management toolkit, allowing for the proper alignment of resources with allocations. Due to the scale of Government expenditure and the cash basis of Government accounting, the need for Supplementary Estimates can arise for a number of reasons, including policy decisions, timing issues and overspends. The attached document...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 Administration (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Investment Projects and Programmes tracker is currently being revised and updated. It focuses mainly on projects with estimated costs greater than €20 million. The updated version of the tracker will be published in autumn 2019. It will contain information on the current status of projects and also columns detailing expected project construction commencement and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Data (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report, published in July of this year, set out baseline current expenditure ceilings on a Ministerial level to 2022. These ceilings are inclusive of pre-committed expenditure of €0.5 billion per annum for demographics in the areas of Health, Social Protection and Education. These are primary areas of current expenditure that are particularly impacted by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Stability Agreement (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 The cost of the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) was estimated at €339m in 2020 with carryover costs of €227m in 2021. In addition a number of other costs have arisen in respect of the PSSA including the following: New Entrants under the PSSA Under section 4 of the PSSA there was a commitment to examine remaining salary scale...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 85 together. The Regulation of Lobbying Act was enacted in 2015. Section 22 of the Act provides that specific categories of Designated Public Officials (“DPOs”) are subject to a one-year “cooling-off” period, during which they cannot engage in lobbying activities in specific circumstances, or be employed by, or provide...